附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Tables; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. The Game's Afoot: Democratic Openings in Hong Kong with Lasting Effect; 3. Hong Kong Politicians and Asian Values; 4. Political Elite Support for the Singapore Model; 5. Hong Kong Politicians on Freedoms, Civil Liberties, and the Rule of Law; 6. Hong Kong Politicians and Democracy: Desirability and Pace for the SAR; 7. The Democratization Roadblock? The Perception of Economic Trade-Offs from Democracy; 8. The 1998 Elections and Beyond: Democracy and "Home Style" Comes to China; 9. To Boldly Go: The Hong Kong Mission.
摘要:On July 1, 1997, China took control over Hong Kong, where Britain had begun a process of introducing democracy. Beatty examines the process of democratization in Hong Kong, with the argument that democratic development will continue, despite being under Chinese rule. Through a series of 128 interviews with 89 Hong Kong elites from 1997-2002, including legislators and party leaders as well as participant and direct observation of 15 campaigns for the Legislative Council in 1998, Beatty analyzed political leaders beliefs and commitment towards democratic development and institutions and put them.
